warrior

noun

war·​rior

ˈwȯr-yər,

ˈwȯr-ē-ər 

ˈwär-ē-,

 also  ˈwär-yər

often attributive

: a person engaged or experienced in warfare

broadly : a person engaged in some struggle or conflict

poverty warriors

Synonyms

• dogface
• fighter
• legionary
• legionnaire
• man-at-arms
• regular
• serviceman
• soldier
• trooper

Examples of warrior in a Sentence

a proud and brave warrior

a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors

Recent Examples on the Web

Fight to the end over Hegseth, the thinking goes, and other MAGA warriors will slip through the Senate picket line. —Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024

The trolls and keyboard warriors should take a good, hard look in the mirror, too, says relationship therapist Philip Lewis. —Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024

In the comics, Kraven is an animalistic hunter who will stop at nothing to prove himself as an unbeatable warrior. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024

The production will employ international technical talent and advanced visual effects to bring the story of the legendary warrior king to screen. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English werreour, from Anglo-French *werreier, guerreier, from warreier, guerreier to wage war, from werre war — more at war

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing warrior

• cold warrior
• road warrior
• weekend warrior

Kids Definition

warrior

noun

war·​rior ˈwȯr-yər 

ˈwȯr-ē-ər,

ˈwär-ē-

: a person who is or has been in warfare